University College Dublin Ireland’s Global University
Global Engagement Strategy Overview As Ireland’s Global University, UCD’s Global Engagement Strategy to 2020 has five objectives:
1
5
Develop a distinctive global culture which will encompass all aspects of university life
2 Extend and develop strategic relationships to enhance our global engagement
Further develop an enabling environment for UCD’s global activities
3
Grow our global reputation for excellence in education, research, innovation and impact
4
Increase the global impact of our scholarship, research and innovation
Global Engagement Strategy
OBJECTIVE 1 Develop a distinctive global culture which will encompass all aspects of university life
39%
international academic & research staff
4,900+ students studying on overseas programmes
7000+
UCD students have participated on mobility programmes since 2001
1st
Confucius Institute for Ireland
1st
Beijing-based dual awarding institution
1,400 students UCDVO participation
40
staff UCDVO participation since 2003
Global Engagement Strategy
OBJECTIVE 2 Extend and develop strategic relationships to enhance our global engagement
600+ 89 across
global partner institutions countries
7,700+
enrolled international students from 135+ different countries
5 Global Centres
239,000+ alumni in 165 countries
50
New York
Beijing
Delhi
Kuala Lumpur
Dubai
international chapters
Global Engagement Strategy
OBJECTIVE 3 Grow our global reputation for excellence in education, research, innovation and impact
No.1
in Ireland 1% for GraduateTOP of higher education institutions Employability worldwide
No.1
in Ireland for 40 Subjects
Top 50
in the World for Veterinary and English Language & Literature
GRADUATE EMPLOYABILITY RANKINGS 2018
75th 1st in the World
in Ireland
forIreland Graduatefor Employability No.1 in 0 subjects
24%
research funding from international sources
54%
of papers have international co-authors
Global Engagement Strategy
OBJECTIVE 4 Increase the global impact of our scholarship, research and innovation.
2,000+
jobs currently supported by NovaUCD activities in Ireland and internationally
1,000+
companies have collaborated on UCD research programmes.
40+
UCD spin-out companies incorporated since 2003
PATE NT
460+
patents filed including 210+ priority patent applications since 2003
â‚Ź8m+
earned in commercialisation income
â‚Ź1.3bn
annual economic output generated by UCD and its students in Ireland
Global Engagement Strategy
OBJECTIVE 5 Further develop an enabling environment for UCD’s global activities.
15
Student Advisers
3,000+
student campus accommodation
1st
Global Lounge in Europe
70+
Student Societies
50m
Olympic Swimming Pool
50+ Sports Clubs